2023 Public Health Press Release Archives

(ITHACA, NY, August 10, 2023) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is alerting the community to a recent rise in COVID-19 cases throughout our county and the importance of being up to date on your COVID-19 vaccination. Over the past 4 weeks (July 2023-August 2023), Tompkins County’s 7-day…
(Ithaca, NY, Aug 9, 2023) – Tompkins County Whole Health is alerting the community to an increase in opioid related deaths in Tompkins County, as updated data has become available from the Tompkins County Medical Examiner's Office. Within the first half of this year (January-June 2023), there…
(Ithaca, NY – August 7, 2023) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) seeks individuals with passion for addressing issues regarding mental health, substance use and developmental disabilities to join the Tompkins County Community Services Board (CSB). The CSB has multiple vacancies and invites…
(ITHACA, NY, August 2, 2023) – Tompkins County Whole Health’s Environmental Health Division (EH) is alerting the community that a black, short-haired kitten found at 902 West Seneca Street (Ithaca) on or around July 14th was confirmed to have the rabies virus. Testing was conducted on July 30th…
(ITHACA, NY, July 25, 2023) – Tompkins County Whole Health’s Environmental Health Division (EH) is alerting the community that the beaver involved in multiple bite incidents at the First Dam and Mulholland Wildflower Preserve on Giles Street in the City of Ithaca was confirmed to be infected with…
(ITHACA, NY, July 24, 2023) – Tompkins County Whole Health’s Environmental Health Division (EH) is alerting the community to multiple reports of bites and scratches from a beaver in and near Six Mile Creek at the Mulholland Wildflower Preserve on Giles Street, Ithaca. The NYS Department of…
(Ithaca, N.Y., July 21, 2023) – The Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) phone lines will be undergoing a planned phone upgrade/maintenance on Saturday, July 22, 2023, starting at 9:00 AM. The maintenance is expected to take place for several hours, with an estimated return to business of 1:00PM…
(Ithaca, N.Y. June 30, 2023) – Tompkins County Whole Health is alerting the community that blue-green algae blooms, also known as HABs (Harmful Algal Blooms), have recently been reported in northern portions of Cayuga Lake and monitoring is continuing. These blooms may be small in size and…
(Ithaca, N.Y., June 27, 2023) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is alerting the community to a poor air quality advisory that will be in effect tomorrow, Wednesday, June 28, 2023, starting at midnight (12:00AM Wednesday, June 28th) and ending at midnight (12:00AM Thursday, June 29th), due to…
(Ithaca, N.Y., June 21, 2023) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) offices at 55 Brown Road (Town of Ithaca) and 201 E. Green Street (City of Ithaca) will be closed on Thursday, June 22, 2023, for staff development.   Alcohol and Drug Council, which is co-located with Mental Health Services,…